Writing. Fantasy. Sci-fi. Mystery
The parting gift of a dragon’s daughter, the man whom she loved, and the lord who is seeding a civil war. Salvation comes from the most unlikely place.
Book five in The Sword of the Dragon series is now available for purchase on Amazon, and will soon be available through all retailers. Follow this link to purchase: Sword of Tears (The Sword of the Dragon book 5)
My first non-fiction book is well underway. Check out the cover below!
It’s been a grueling few months of writing that has paid off with a story that I cannot wait to share. The Sword of the Dragon series (book 5) Sword of Tears is finally written. It clocked in at 130,000-words, making it significantly longer than (book 4) The Phantom’s Blade.
The next steps are largely editorial changes. I will now conduct a thorough read of the manuscript, making enhancements and modifications as I go along. Historically for me, this will add a little extra to the final word-count. When I execute the first draft of a novel, I usually leave out many details that need mention. Hair and eye color, other physical characteristics, details of places, settings, etc.
We’re on track to publish this in September.
After hinting for years that I would write a book for writers, I am finally taking action on it. I have been writing a non-fiction book for writers/storytellers titled Virtue in Story: How to Write Stories that Impact Generations
I was hesitant to announce this, because I have started this project several times without success over the past decade. Now the meat of this book is filling in, and I can see it pulling together as one cohesive book. I will update you all as this progresses, but realistically I think this could be published December of this year.
Have you noticed the mysterious silence on Author Appleton’s website this last six weeks?
Maybe a dragon ate him, or he fell down a well… Nah, he’s finishing writing Sword of Tears for all those eager fantasy readers. He’s between heroes and villains, and between heroines and the wenches that need to get what’s due them for their evil deeds. Traitors seem to be everywhere, but he’s out there on the field trying to rouse the best in the Hemmed Land to stand up for truth and justice. He’s exhausted, as well you can understand, but he will call on you soon to join the political upheaval and cast your weight behind Ilfedo and the sword of the dragon.
Coming September 2021
After hours of sweating away in my recording studio, the audiobook for Swords of the Six is finally published on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes! It’s pretty awesome to look at Amazon’s Swords of the Six page now and see that paperback, kindle, and audiobook editions are all available.
Please share the link with your fantasy-loving and Audible member friends! Swords of the Six on Audible.
After a well-fought contest amongst several worthy artists, I am pleased to present the final cover for Sword of Tears!
Sword of Tears (The Sword of the Dragon book 5) will release this Summer 2021, and is the direct sequel to The Phantom’s Blade.
Book teaser:
When Caritha left the Hemmed Land, she imparted a gift to Ombre. He vowed not to open the letter, believing it would mean that he had given up on ever finding her alive. But is the letter more than a letter, and can the gift of a dragon’s daughter make him more of a warrior than he was? Love strengthens even over a vast distance and Ombre’s optimism may be the candle that keeps the darkness at bay.
Note: please feel free to plaster this book cover on all of your social media and blogs! 😎 Coming Summer 2021!
Tonight I set up an art contest on 99Designs.com for the cover illustration for Sword of Tears. Over the course of this next couple of weeks I will select the top candidates and, ultimately, name the winner. Cover reveal for Sword of Tears will be next month. I will share more info as I have it!
